"Multimedia, by definition, means a variety of media types. You can store audio, video, and metadata in a myriad of file formats. However, this also means learning to use many tools to manipulate such diverse content.
"This is where GStreamer comes to the rescue. By hiding all the different tools and libraries inside its plug-ins and using the general concept of a media pipeline, GStreamer is able to present the manipulation of different types of media in a uniform way. This allows you to concentrate on the media at hand, instead of wondering what pipe diameter your plumbing should have..."
